Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. True Crime Story911 Media Group is a multimedia news and publishing company focused on true-crime storytelling. They are seeking Volunteer Contributing Writers and Editors to support their mission by researching and crafting engaging true-crime content, while adhering to ethical standards.
Responsibilities
- Researching, drafting, and refining true-crime stories and related content
- Reviewing case documents
- Interviewing sources when appropriate
- Fact-checking information
- Writing clear, engaging pieces for blogs, scripts, or long-form features
- Help shape story structure
- Ensure adherence to ethical and editorial standards
- Polish content for publication across digital and print platforms
- Collaborate with other contributors and staff via online tools and meetings
Skills
- Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging, and ethical true-crime content
- Editing and proofreading skills to refine structure, tone, grammar, and clarity while maintaining ethical and factual accuracy
- Research and fact-checking capabilities, including familiarity with sourcing information from public records, news archives, and other reliable materials
- Interest in true-crime, social justice, and topics such as domestic violence, with sensitivity toward survivors and affected communities
- Interest in journalism, media, or criminal justice, especially topics related to domestic violence and underrepresented communities
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and collaborate effectively with a dispersed, remote team
- Comfort using digital collaboration tools (e.g., shared documents, project management platforms, video conferencing)
- Prior experience in journalism, creative nonfiction, or media production is beneficial but not required
- Relevant education or training in writing, communications, criminal justice, or related fields is a plus
- Current students, recent graduates, or emerging writers and editors in related fields (journalism, communications, English, criminology) are encouraged to apply
Benefits
- Volunteer, remote role
- Offering flexible hours
- Opportunity to gain experience in true-crime journalism and multimedia storytelling
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